Why do older RNs keep working?

Graham, E; Donoghue, J; Duffield, C; Griffiths, R; Bichel-Findlay, J; Dimitrelis, S

Why do older RNs keep working?

Graham, E Donoghue, J Duffield, C

Griffiths, R Bichel-Findlay, J

Dimitrelis, S

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Nursing Administration, 2014, 44 (11), pp. 591 - 597
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Graham, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Donoghue, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-8743	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Griffiths, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bichel-Findlay, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3310-7993	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dimitrelis, S	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Nursing Administration, 2014, 44 (11), pp. 591 - 597	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0002-0443	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/35227
dc.description.abstract	Copyright © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health \| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. OBJECTIVE: To identify the reasons older RNs (≥45 years) remain in the healthcare workforce.BACKGROUND: Despite predictions of early retirements of older nurses, many continue to work past the age when they can gain access to their retirement funds.METHODS: The authors surveyed nurses older than 45 years in New South Wales, Australia.RESULTS: The need for income was the most common reason for staying in nursing (61.9%; n = 210), with nearly 43% (n = 130) identifying this as the main reason for staying.CONCLUSIONS: Retaining older nurses in the workforce is an important strategy for managing workforce shortages. Nurse executives will need to consider strategies that will enhance retention of older nurses and focus on the reasons older nurses want to keep working.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Nursing Administration	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1097/NNA.0000000000000131	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Career Choice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Job Satisfaction	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Age Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Environment	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Retirement	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Staff	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Personnel Turnover	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Workload	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	Why do older RNs keep working?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	44	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	11	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	44	en_US

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Copyright © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. OBJECTIVE: To identify the reasons older RNs (≥45 years) remain in the healthcare workforce.BACKGROUND: Despite predictions of early retirements of older nurses, many continue to work past the age when they can gain access to their retirement funds.METHODS: The authors surveyed nurses older than 45 years in New South Wales, Australia.RESULTS: The need for income was the most common reason for staying in nursing (61.9%; n = 210), with nearly 43% (n = 130) identifying this as the main reason for staying.CONCLUSIONS: Retaining older nurses in the workforce is an important strategy for managing workforce shortages. Nurse executives will need to consider strategies that will enhance retention of older nurses and focus on the reasons older nurses want to keep working.

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